Living in Solon, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Solon · Census data 2020–2024
Solon has 963 residents with a median age of 45.9. The median household income is $69,205 (7% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $183,600, the median rent is $915/month.
Solon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Solon at a glance
- Population
- 963
- Median age
- 45.9State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $69,205State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $183,600State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $915/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25%
- Average commute
- 52 min
Is Solon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 52 minutes; unemployment of 9.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Solon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Solon the median home value is $183,600, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $915 per month, which is 25.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,175 a month in housing costs.
Solon median household income
The median household income in Solon is $69,205 and the income per person is $34,307. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Solon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 604
- Owner-occupied
- 88.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.4%
- Vacant
- 29%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.22
Solon demographics
- Population
- 963
- Median age
- 45.9
- Under 18
- 17.2%
- 65 and older
- 23.9%
- Households
- 429
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Solon ›
Education in Solon
25% of adults 25 and older in Solon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Solon
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 52 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.1%
Solon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solon | 963 | $69,205 | $183,600 | $915 |
| Bingham | 660 | $42,708 | $103,000 | $354 |
| Embden | 995 | $56,875 | $173,400 | — |
| North Anson | 445 | $60,298 | $143,200 | — |
| Athens | 791 | $50,750 | $153,100 | $538 |
| Madison | 4,782 | $61,747 | $187,600 | $906 |
| Cornville | 1,419 | $79,926 | $167,400 | $1,366 |
| Anson | 2,331 | $52,474 | $117,800 | $928 |
| Harmony | 974 | $54,063 | $202,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Solon, ME?
The median household income in Solon is $69,205, 7% lower than the Maine median of $74,733 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Solon?
The median home value in Solon is $183,600, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Solon?
The median gross rent in Solon is $915 per month, about 25.7% of household income.
Is Solon, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.7%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 52 minutes; unemployment of 9.4%.
What is the median age in Solon?
The median age in Solon is 45.9 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Solon?
The average commute to work in Solon is 52 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Solon?
The unemployment rate in Solon is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Solon?
25% of adults in Solon have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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